Work it Wednesday!

Can you believe it is the fourth this weekend, already? To me this holiday always means summer is about half over... so sad! But I love celebrating the fourth with some down home fun. Sunglasses, sparklers, watermelon, parades and fireworks.

Here is three simple and casual ways to show your patriotism this year...

patriotic... three ways by Jill GG on Polyvore.com

What will you be doing for the holiday?

work it wednesday (on Thursday)!

Again... Wednesday just blew right past me and here I am on Thursday still pining for a Work it Wednesday, how about you?

I am going to go super basic... the easiest of the easiest, the most comfortable of all, the classic, the timeless:

the white t-shirt.

Who doesn't just love a white tee? Especially when the temps soar I just love the feeling of a simple white t-shirt on my shoulders (tanned, of course!). Always in style, but need not be boring:

white tee three ways by Jill GG featuring Dior sunglasses

Here are a couple of great white t-shirts at several price points:

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More Charlotte Russe...

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More Patterson J. Kincaid...

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More James Perse...

What is your favorite way to rock a white tee?

Chic for Cheap: Valentines!

My valentines will be quiet and cozy. Likely some movies, good food and wine. This outfit is comfy, with a bit of romance in the lace details on the tank and the loose wrap sweater. Play along with Chic for Cheap at Creature Comforts and Melissa Loves.


sweet & comfy v-day - by Jill GG on Polyvore.com

This outfit comes to only $112.29! Nice work! What will you be wearing this Valentines Day?

spring planning...

I love how Rachel at Heart of Light describes her online shopping these days as "research."

Since there is no buying these days, I too have been doing a lot of "research." It feels good though, to be thoughtful and mindful before making purchasing decisions. To lay it all out on the table, set a budget, a list of wants and needs and then go from there. I am planning on making some additions to my wardrobe for the upcoming warmer months (which seem like forever from now) - and this is where my planning has led me so far.


spring wardrobe - by Jill GG on Polyvore.com

Because I am stay-at-home mom, I need easy items that wash well, wear well, and get dirty well (unfortunately). I also want to add some items that are on trend for the spring and summer for those days that I leave the house other than playdates and grocery shopping (but when do I do that? hmm... I'll have to find more things "to do" this spring). I am pretty set for bottoms (seeing as there are none listed) with some bermuda shorts, white pants, gauchos (are those still "in" - I say yes) and jeans. You probably think I am crazy, but yes I do wear jeans even in the summer. I hate my legs... but really, who likes theirs? Over the next couple of weeks I will try to hone the list down a bit or add things as I see fit. Until I start making some purchases in March or so.

Are you planning on adding spring/summer clothes to your wardrobe? If so, what?

transition through seasons...

Finding pieces in our wardrobe that can transition through the seasons well is a great way to not only justify adding pieces to your wardrobe near the change of seasons... but is also a great way to shop and invest in clothing in general. One of my favorite fashion "exercises" on polyvore is to take one piece and feature it in three different outfits. I prefer to wear my clothes in a variety of different ways. You'll never see me with the same shirt/pants/accessory combinations. That is part of the fun of fashion! Here I took a really simple top from ruche (LOVE RUCHE!) and featured outfits for winter, spring and summer. All with one top!


blue top: winter, spring, summer - by Jill GG on Polyvore.com

The fun of dressing this way is in the accessories! Spend more on accessories (at least that is what I like to do) and less on gobs of clothes that you will only wear a couple of times. All of the bottoms in these outfits are items you likely have in your closet already (or should!): jeans, classic white pant, bermuda shorts. Then by adding different handbags, shoes and jewelry you easily have three completely different outfits!

fight the winter blahs...

Here is some peachy goodness to fight the winter blahs and to get a conservative start on spring... layers are the key for warmth and to keep the look "in season". And with Valentine's just around the corner... the heart-ed handbag is a romantic touch of whimsy! And of course, you know me, it isn't an outfit without a pair of sevens. My daily uniform of choice.


peachy-keen layers... - by Jill GG on Polyvore.com

Fashion Friday... all you need is love!

As you may (or may not) know... Fashion Friday is where I take one item that I have highlighted over the past week an formulate an outfit using it. Today I am feeling basic and simple and cozy. I really loved this scarf I featured in yesterday's rainbow post from www.Vivre.com that I think was actually in their men's department... but men's-shmen's. I like it. And this week is so cold and miserable with having a sick kid that I just need some comfy-cozy goodness. How about you?


all you need is love. by Jill GG

i'm feeling...

I'm feeling sassy today... a little bit like this:


Sassy... by Jill GG

What are you feeling? Post an outfit to your blog and link to in the comments so I can see!

A couple of cravings...

Here's some things I am totally loving on these days...


some of my favorite things... by Jill GG

From top, left to right:

Women: Ruffle collar striped shirt, Gap, $48.00

Grey Scarf, Ruche, $12.99

Delilah Embroidery Empire Tunic, Ruche, $44.99

Set of Two Leather Studded Bracelets, Urban Outfitters, $28

Soft Blue and Varsity Green Flat, Marc by Marc Jacobs Piperlime
$119.99 (from $240.00)

JCrew Velvet Ecole Jacket (Drat! It's sold out!! Here's a similar one that is pretty cool!)

Distressed Skinny Jeans, JCrew, $135.00

Golden Goose Boots, LaGarconne, $1050.00 Golden Goose is right!!!

Tortoise Jet Set Watch, Michael Kors, $195

So Real Groovee Handbag, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Piperlime
$49.99 (from $98.00)

Good Luck Charm Necklace, Urban Outfitters, $34

What are you loving on these days?

Fashion Friday... Ruche Tunic!

It would be more than fair to say that this tunic has not left my thoughts since originally posting about it, and the delightful little online shop that it comes from, last week. So for sure it made the cut for Fashion Friday! I want to wear this every day! I am so in love with it!


Casual/Tunic by Jill GG

To me this outfit says... ahh, comfy!

Chic for Cheap: Christmas to New Years

I love this Chic for Cheap challenge from Creature Comforts! Wouldn't you know it, just yesterday I was thinking, I need to start figuring out what I am going to wear for the holidays this year! It will be casual because I'll be "home for the holidays" - but here is one fun idea! For BOTH of the outfits my grand total was $249.94, which isn't bad seeing as there are TWO handbags and TWO pairs of shoes included! And EACH item here is less than $45!! The left side is the cozy Christmas outfit and the right side is the goin' out New Year's style!

Head on over to Creature Comforts for the details of the challenge and then have some fun participating yourself!


Christmas & New Years! by Jill GG